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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,609.28, 131,935.36 and 53,166.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,609.28, 131,935.36 and 53,166.90 is: 73,367.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,609.28 : 131,935.36 = 53,166.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,609.28/131,935.36 = 53,166.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,609.28x = 131,935.36 × 53,166.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,609.28x = 7,014,594,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,594,091.58/95,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,367.29

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